The distinctly masculine and unmistakably college-like aroma of pulled pork and mac ‘n’ cheese fills the air as a group of 40 brothers hustle in and out of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity dining room, settling in for a few moments of fraternal bonding time before succumbing to the conflicting responsibilities of college life. As of this semester, the fraternity’s...
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‘Grunge to glory’: ‘Mr. T’ keeps chemistry labs running smoothly
One might not readily connect playing the organ and renovating old cars with a scientist, but there happens to be an individual in Hillsdale College’s science department who fits this description. Ted Miller can often be found in the labs of the Strosacker Science Center, sometimes whistling a tune. Miller — affectionately called “Mr. T” by faculty and students —...
Former Hillsdale athlete recounts 50 years of life after death
The 1969 Hillsdale College Chargers were in the thick of their football season. It was October. Playoffs would soon be approaching and with Frank “Muddy” Waters as the head coach, expectations were high. But it was in October junior defensive Michael Mills thought he’d never again see his coach, his teammates, or anyone else for that matter. On Oct. 7,...
Alumnus Brendan Noble published his first novel, The Fractured Prism. Brendan Noble | Courtesy
Brendan Noble ’18 has always been down for a challenge. As a first semester freshman in an intermediate-level economics class — a class which Assistant Professor of Economics Michael Clark said “many juniors who take it fear” — Noble walked away with one of the best grades in the class. “When I warned him to potentially reconsider taking the class...
From Green Bay to Hillsdale: Legacy of local radio legend Tony Flynn lives on
“Iiiiiiiiittt’s Charger time!” The familiar voice of WCSR’s long-time broadcast icon Tony Flynn trumpeted over the airwaves. Before the start of every football game, Flynn was up in the college press box preparing for another fast-paced segment of play-by-play Hillsdale College Charger coverage. “He would be up in the press box, and he’d stand up before the national anthem, stretch...
Unsung heroes: With athletic events, Alvarez is ‘behind it all’
Hillsdale College hosts hundreds of athletic events every year. These events require much preparation, setup, and coordination in order for everything to run smoothly and for teams, referees, and fans alike to enjoy the event. Behind all of this is one hard-working, unsung hero: Rich Alvarez. Alvarez has worked for Hillsdale College as the athletics equipment manager for 23 years....
